Wednesday, March 31, 2010

World/עולם Dimensions

It's always been hard to even conceptualize the sense of ד' עולמות -- עשייה, יצירה, בריאה, אצילות

Particularly, how can all 4 be extant simultaneously.

Would like to offer atleast possibly a משל of the distinctions between them through Math.

On the lowest level/"world" we have Constant Numbers. They are completely defined. No variability. Also note they have no rate of change i.e. their derivative equals 0. Represented on a graph as a constant Y-value running to infinity along the x-axis [עשייה]

The subsuming world above that would be that of Linear Equations like y= 2x. Represented by a straight, sloping line with a fixed rate of change (i.e. slope or derivative). Note how every constant in the "lower world" ultimatley has it's place somewhere in this higher world as a particular manifestation of the linear equation. Also note how essentially Linear Equations can be said to be composed of an infinity of constants. [יצירה]

The subsuming world above Linear would be that of Non-Linear equations [בריאה] e.g. x^2 [x raised to the 2nd power]. Note how it can be said that essentially a Non-Linear Equation is made up of an infinity of Linear Equations.

I don't know what would then be the next step in mathematics for the final World... 3 Dimensional/ Multivariable Calculus??? i don't know....

At the very least it's just a parable as a means of helping with the conceptualization. Specifically that a particular detail unit- say the number 5 for example- can simultaneously act as the end-all in the world of constants and yet only a particular solution of a much larger solution set of a variable equation...

Clear as mud?

כי אם החרש תחרישי בעת הזאת רווח והצלה יעמוד ליהודים ממקום אחר ואת ובית אביך תאבדו

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